I got a set of LS pistons and there on the rods and i got a set of pr3's with the connecting rods on...need to swap em out, only 2 places around my area do that work, one guy said hell probably break em so i was like then ur def not doing it and other guyz said 60 bux but only told him to take em off and put new ones on he dont know he gotta take 2 sets off and put one on is that a good price or what should i do???

 

ummm...any machine shop should be able to press them out

 

uh dont think u really read my post

 

I did read your post, which was hard to read BTW. Like I said, any machine shop with a hydraulic press can press out the wrist pins. If there is nobody else and you need it done, you have no choice but to pay what they want right?

Try to open up the yellow pages in your area and check under Auto: machining and racing

 

60 bucks is about rite i think... umm but i wouldnt pay that much.. i usually do it myself with a junkie old press.. the two sockets method.. but if you need it done then you're gonna have to pay...

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by paul vang &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I did read your post, which was hard to read BTW. Like I said, any machine shop with a hydraulic press can press out the wrist pins. If there is nobody else and you need it done, you have no choice but to pay what they want right?

Try to open up the yellow pages in your area and check under Auto: machining and racing</TD></TR></TABLE>

once again u ddint really read my post...<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Rukusmasta2 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I got a set of LS pistons and there on the rods and i got a set of pr3's with the connecting rods on...need to swap em out, only 2 places around my area do that work<U></U>, one guy said hell probably break em<U></U> so i was like then ur def not doing it and other guyz said 60 bux but only told him to take em off and put new ones on he dont know he gotta take 2 sets off and put one on<U></U> is that a good price or what should i do???</TD></TR></TABLE>

almost everyone i have spoken w/ said they paid 45-50 bux for this service...found another shop today around my area that doesnt advertise at all gonne go check em out now thanx guyz

 

i paid 45. but honestly if you need it done and it costs 60 bucks, then you pay 60 bucks, its better than nothing at all

 

yea no doubt...i found a place today didnt even ask how much he just sounded a lot more confident then the other shops i called

 

dropped em off yesterday picked em up today for a great price of 30 bux those guyz were great

 

did you remove the pistons with th engine still in the car?

 

My machine shop charges $8 per piston.

 

what do you need to press them out yourself if you have acess to a press?

 

Time is money and you are wasting more time and effort to save $15, which in the long run you will not be saving. If you have to spend more than an hour to save $15, you have lost it in time & effort ... think about it for 5 seconds and then call the guy back and schedule an appointment

 

i was wondering if the pistons could be removed without takeing the engine out. if so, does anyone know a how to site or a DIY site that has directions on how that can be done.?

 

You need to be able to get the oil pan off in order to get to the rod bolts.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by eg_gsr11 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i was wondering if the pistons could be removed without takeing the engine out. if so, does anyone know a how to site or a DIY site that has directions on how that can be done.?</TD></TR></TABLE>

Remove oil pan. Remove rod bolts.

1) Pull head. Pop out pistons from top.
or
2) Remove main caps and crank, pull out from bottom.

 

awsome thanks!

 

Careful Crank = stupid heavy.

 

i never knew you could pull out the pistons past the ridges under the bores, unless b-series dont have these, i konw the h/f all have them. so attempting to drop pistons otu the bottom is a no no.

 

he said take off the head and pop them out the top